Good of the Arrow: Easy Community Service!

My wife's classroom is currently entered in a contest sponsored by Del Monte to give grants of $1000 to deserving schools. You can help out by casting a vote for her room. There isn't any complicated registration, you don't have to give them any information about yourself, so no follow-up junk mail. Just a great chance for some easy community service on behalf of our very own Lorax (you know, she speaks for the trees).The link is: http://www.fruits.com/teachermonday/vote_details.asp?p_ID=453

Feel free to share it with your friends! You can vote once per day per computer, so add it to your favorites!Submitted by: Steve Donohue on October 19, 2010. Runs October 19, 2010 through November 18, 2010

D-bar-A Shines as Host for National Leadership Seminar

Kudos, my Brother Arrowmen! Our efforts at the Fall Ordeal, and the Sunday service day on October 10, really paid off. Many attendees of the National Leadership Seminar told us or we overheard them say how impressed they were with our camp, its condition, and its amenities. Thank you for all your hard work and great efforts on behalf of our camp, our Lodge, and our Brotherhood. Submitted by: Don Wheaton on October 17, 2010. Runs October 17, 2010 through November 17, 2010

Good of the Arrow: Fall Fellowship

Fellow brothers,

Have you ever thought; “Man, I wish the OA was more fun and less work!” Well do I have a weekend for you!! It’s the Fall Fellowship weekend where we relax and spend a fun weekend at D-A with good friends and food. It’s in two weeks, October 29 – 31, and it’s only $25 (you get to sleep in a cabin too!). Have you ever wondered how you become a Lodge Officer (like Lodge Chief)? We do this on the Fall Fellowship Weekend also, after Saturday’s Dinner, with the Lodge Officers Election. So come out and put your two cents in (only youth are allowed to vote). We will welcome our newest Vigil members into our Lodge on Saturday night also. So come on out it’ll be a blast! Oh! I almost forgot. Since you’re going to be there anyway, you might as well do your Brotherhood Conversion Saturday night (if you’re eligible?). It’s only $15. Hope to see you guys there.

WWWKyle RosiekLodge Vice Chief of Activities

Submitted by: Kyle Rosiek on October 14, 2010. Runs October 14, 2010 through October 31, 2010

Good of the Arrow: Volunteers Needed - Lions Thanksgiving Day Game

I'm back again to ask for volunteers for this year's United Way Halftime Show during the Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Game. Volunteers need to make practices on BOTH the Tuesday (5-9PM) and Wednesday (3-9PM) before the day of the game.

Volunteers will carry out the flag for the National Anthem and Opening Ceremony. We will also be responsible for setting up and tearing down the stage used for the halftime show. Crew will get a t-shirt and lunch on gameday. We do not yet know who the talent will be, but I will let everyone know as soon as I find out.

If you are interested in helping out or need additional information, please email me. If volunteering, I need the name, age, phone number and shirt size for each person. Limited to high school age (14+) and above. There are lots of slots to fill this year, so please pass this along to other Scouts and Scouters, family, and friends. Submitted by: Mark Elias on October 12, 2010. Runs October 12, 2010 through November 28, 2010

Good of the Arrow: Preping for NLS

Wapaneu Chapter would like to thank everyone that came out to the Sunday day of cheerful service to help get the dining hall and camp ready for next weekend's NLS. A hardy crew cleaned the dining hall, washed windows, scrubbed the floors, trimmed bushes, and wrapped pipe. A hearty meal was provided by Kevin Fox and his kitchen staff. All Arrowmen should be proud of the work performed this weekend.Submitted by: Christopher Popp on October 11, 2010. Runs October 11, 2010 through November 11, 2010

Good of the Arrow: Newest Eagle Scout

Congratulations go out to Vigil Member William Gagnon from Mahican Chapter who last night passed his Eagle Board of Review. Congrats Will!Submitted by: Tim Leong on October 6, 2010. Runs October 6, 2010 through October 20, 2010

Brotherhood Ceremonialists

Hello All! We would like to come up with a dedicated Brotherhood Ceremony team. If you are a Brotherhood or Vigil member interested in preforming a part, please contact Matt Toenniges. We would like to meet friday evenings around 6:30 at St. John's United Methodist Church on 13 mile and Rochester Rd, just north of McDonalds. Submitted by: Sean King on September 29, 2010. Runs September 29, 2010 through October 29, 2010

Good of the Arrow: Wyckoff Lodge - Dining Hall is getting cleaned

Sunday Day of Service (October 10, 2010)

Help get D-bar-A ready for NLS the following weekend. Wapaneu Chapter will be sponsoring this day of service. Please come out and help make the camp shine for this event. All arrowmen and guests are welcome. Lunch will be provided to all in attendance. We will meet at Wyckoff Lodge at 9:00am, and will plan to be completed by 4:00pm. Please come prepared to get the camp in shape for our guests that will be coming from all across the country.

Submitted by: Chris Popp on September 29, 2010. Runs September 29, 2010 through October 10, 2010

Good of the Arrow: Wyckoff Lodge Kitchen Receives cleaning

I want to thank the OA for the stupendous job they did in the kitchen cleaning and organizing of the equipment, at the Fall Conclave on the weekend of September 17 - 19.

This was one of the best kitchen crews that I have worked with. They got all of the food out on time, and had time to clean up the equipment and plan ahead for the next meal.

Thanks to the OA Kitchen Crew!!Submitted by: Kevin Fox on September 29, 2010. Runs September 29, 2010 through October 16, 2010

D-bar-A Scout Ranch looking for help at NLS

On the weekend of October 15, 16, & 17, D-bar-A is hosting the Central Region's NLS. That weekend, D-bar-A is in need of OA help in a variety of capacities but the biggest need is in the kitchen.

We are looking for cooks, servers, dishwashers, & dining hall stewards. We are looking for about 20 OA volunteers to work, starting Friday afternoon, and working until Sunday afternoon. If you can not make the whole weekend, that is OK, we can still use your help for what ever amount of time you can male. Meals and housing are included. please contact Kevin Fox (kevin.fox@scouting.org) to help out.Submitted by: Kevin Fox on September 29, 2010. Runs September 29, 2010 through October 16, 2010

National Leadership Seminar NLS - Openings Available

Youth arrowmen you have a great opportunity to attend a national Order of the Arrow course the weekend of October 15-17 at D-bar-A Scout Ranch - for $47. Yes, campership funds are available at the lodge and Section levels if you are truly interested. This event will not get any closer and any less expenses - normally $140 without campership for youth. IF INTERESTED, I NEED TO KNOW BY OCTOBER 5TH TO DETERMINE IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE AT THIS AMAZING PRICE. eMail me at retz.777@earthlink.net with your phone so we can chat. Submitted by: Joe Retzbach on September 27, 2010. Runs September 27, 2010 through October 6, 2010

Good of the Arrow: Guess the Lodge Chief

This past weekend I attended the first National Venturing event which celebrated Scouting's Centennial at Beaumont Scout Reservation in the Greater St. Louis Council. While there, I met one of our past Migisi members. He is a Vigil Arrowman that was honored with the Rutherford Award in 1972, the Neynaber and Oatley in 1974, and served as Lodge Chief with Gordon Draper as his Lodge Adviser. He now serves as the Scout Executive for the Abraham Lincoln Council in Springfield, IL. Dan O'Brien sends his best wishes for the continued success of the OA in the Great Lakes Council.Submitted by: Jeff Geralds on September 27, 2010. Runs September 27, 2010 through October 27, 2010

Vigil Committee: 2010 Vigil Honor Call Out

Congratulations are in order to the 8 OUTSTANDING Arrowmen called out at the Fall Ordeal. Those recognized were Joshua Eggen, Zach Stockwell, Dennis Root Jr., Montgomery St. Peter, Matthew Seychel, Alan Eggen, Glenn Eccleston, and Mark Wrase. They will be inducted next month at the Fall Fellowship. If you see any of them, make sure to flip their cookie.Submitted by: Tim Leong on September 20, 2010. Runs September 20, 2010 through October 30, 2010

Brotherhood Committee: Thanks to our Brotherhood Nimat

The Brotherhood Committee would also like to thank Adrian Felder for his excellent work as Nimat on Saturday. He helped our 33 Brotherhood candidates reflect on their journey thus far and prepared them for the journey, adventure, and cheerful service ahead as a Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow. Very well done!Submitted by: Corey Curtiss on September 20, 2010. Runs September 20, 2010 through October 20, 2010

Job Well Done

I would like to thank all the member of Migisi Opawagan for making the Fall Ordeal such a success. Thank you to all the adviser for stepping up to support our youth. Job well done Jonah as Ordeal Master and your planning of meals and new members activities. Thank you to all for stepping up Saturday night to help when unplanned events took place. Welcome new members and congratulations to the new brotherhood members. Submitted by: Christopher Popp on September 20, 2010. Runs September 20, 2010 through September 30, 2010

Thank you

I would like to congratulate Jonah Conner, Wapaneu Chapter Chief for a job well done as Ordeal Master. Please congratulate him on making sure all the projects got completed.Submitted by: Sean King on September 20, 2010. Runs September 20, 2010 through September 30, 2010

Good of the Arrow: 33 members seal their membership in the Brotherhood

Congratulations to the 33 new Brotherhood members who sealed their membership at the Fall Ordeal Saturday evening ceremony at D-bar-A Scout Ranch. Special thanks to Josh Howell, Mr. Glenn Eccleston, Mr. Corey Curtiss, and Matt Seychel who worked with the Brotherhood candidates in preparation for their ceremony. It was a busy evening when combined with other events happening at the same time. Great job!! Submitted by: Joe Retzbach on September 19, 2010. Runs September 19, 2010 through September 30, 2010

Clay Shooting Event Help - Hunter's Creek, Metamora

There is a sporting clay event this weekend at Hunter's Creek on Saturday morning starting at 8 am and ending at lunchtime. This is a Great Lakes Council fundraising event that Scout Executive John Reesor has developed over the year. Our lodge and Chippewa Lodge were contacted for support.

Twenty eight OA youth (14 and up) or adults are needed to help run the shooting stations. You will be asked to either push the trigger to release the clays or track the shooters scores. The OA members will need to wear a full field uniform and their OA sash - clean, of course.

Please contact Mr. Jay Soucy via his cell phone at 248-818-0695 so he can track people coming to help. Jay can also answer any questions on the program, roles, and responsibilities at the event.

Thank you for your help on such short notice. If you do attend, your support is great appreciated. Have a great time and lots of fun!!

Submitted by: Joe Retzbach on September 8, 2010. Runs September 8, 2010 through September 12, 2010

Communications Committee: One Night Only!

Tonight will be your one and only chance to help prepare the mailing for the Fall Eagle Pipe! If you've always wanted to help bring the best news to your friends and fellow arrowmen, this is your chance!

We'll be assembling the Eagle Pipe beginning tonight at 7:00 pm at First United Methodist Church in Dearborn. You can also attend a Lodge Executive Committee meeting and learn first-hand how the Lodge makes decisions.

Good of the Arrow: Wsigau Chapter Meeting - New Location

Brothers of Wsigau Chapter,

Hopefully your summer has been long and filled with fun. I know mine has been. Wsigau Chapter Meetings will start back up on Thursday, September 9th. We will no longer meet at XPEDX, so don’t go there because we won’t be there. Our new location is:

The Chapter Meeting will be at the usual times of 7:30pm to 8:30pm. FREE PIZZA will be provided. See you there!!

WWWKyle RosiekWsigau Chapter Chief

Submitted by: Kyle Rosiek on August 14, 2010. Runs August 14, 2010 through September 14, 2010

Fall Ordeal

Brothers,

As the Summer comes to a close, the Fall Ordeal is approaching quickly. To meet our Quality Lodge Requirement we still have a ways to go for Positive Membership Growth. Also, due to the Council Rendez-Vous, the event is earlier this year, taking place from September 17-19. There are many projects that the Lodge is working on, so come on out to D-bar-A to help us to complete them. Also, it is a tent event and be sure to register early, get your forms from www.migisi.org or the upcoming Eagle Pipe. See you there!

2011 OA High Adventure Program applications now available

The applications for 2011 Order of the Arrow High Adventure programs are now available at http://adventure.oa-bsa.org.

Please share these applications with your fellow lodge members. Many of these programs sell out quickly, so getting your application in early will help guarantee your slot for the 2011 season.Submitted by: Joe Retzbach on July 21, 2010. Runs July 21, 2010 through September 21, 2010

Communications Committee: The Heat is On!

There are only a handful of days left to submit your article for the next Eagle Pipe. The deadline is July 17! If you haven't submitted your article yet, what are you waiting for?

For chapters, this article is part of the Neynabor award; if you're an officer and you'd like to earn that prestigious award, then you need to work with your chief to ensure you have an article in every issue.

Don't delay, send it today!Submitted by: Steve Donohue on July 12, 2010. Runs July 12, 2010 through July 17, 2010

Eagle Pipe Deadline Looms (REVISED DATE!)

The deadline for the August edition of the Eagle Pipe is July 17. Please submit your articles to Dane no later than that day. Anything after that will be considered an early submission for the Fall Eagle Pipe.

Don't Procrastinate! Submit your article now and make everyone's life easier. You don't want to be that guy that has to rush this because you've blown it off for the last month thinking there was plenty of time left. It probably didn't work that well on your English paper and it won't work well now.

July 17. Be on time! Better yet, be early.Submitted by: Steve Donohue on June 20, 2010. Runs June 20, 2010 through July 17, 2010

Good of the Arrow: A

On Thursday June, 10 Wsigau Chapter held its Annual “Most Excellent” Chapter Picnic at Mt. Hope Church in Livonia. We had 42 members participating in the merriment, including our Lodge Adviser Mr. Retzbach. The Chapter installed two fire rings for Mt. Hope Church. We also held a Brotherhood Conversion later that evening. I would like to thank and congratulate the three Ordeal Members who converted to the Brotherhood Honor that night. I would also like to greatly thank Mr. Bill Federonko for the “Most Excellent” Picnic Food on the planet!! Everyone most definitely had their fill! Wsigau members had a blast. If you weren’t there you missed out on one heck of a picnic.

WWWKyle RosiekWsigau Chapter Chief

Submitted by: Kyle Rosiek on June 17, 2010. Runs June 17, 2010 through July 17, 2010